39-71-1032. Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal. (1) If an insurer believes that a worker is refusing unreasonably to cooperate with the rehabilitation provider, the insurer, with 14 days' written notice to the worker and the department, may terminate any benefits, except medical benefits and the impairment award, that the worker is receiving until the worker cooperates.
(2) If the worker disputes the termination of benefits, the worker may, after mediation pursuant to department rule, petition the workers' compensation court for resolution of the dispute.
History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 574, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 243, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 442, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation
Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance
39-71-1006. Rehabilitation benefits
39-71-1007. through 39-71-1010 reserved
39-71-1014. Rehabilitation services -- required and provided by insurers
39-71-1020. through 39-71-1022 reserved
39-71-1025. Auxiliary benefits
39-71-1027. through 39-71-1030 reserved
39-71-1031. Exchange of information
39-71-1032. Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal
39-71-1034. and 39-71-1035 reserved
39-71-1036. Medical status form
39-71-1037. through 39-71-1040 reserved
39-71-1042. Request for and delivery of stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance
39-71-1043. Rehabilitation provider -- evaluation
39-71-1044. through 39-71-1048 reserved
39-71-1049. Stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance fund -- purpose -- payment process -- rulemaking
39-71-1050. Assessment for stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance fund -- definition